Jesuit High School - Speculum Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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HIT E111 l JESUIT HIGH JUNIOR VARSITY CRUSADEFIS, From left: Manager Bill Zuelke, Kevin Doherty, Jeff Barron, Tom Apa, Greg Bauer, Mike .1w Bennison, Bob Smith, Tim O'Connor, Greg VanderZanden, Jack Golden, Mitch Leary, Mike Ferguson, Bill Brands, Jim Brady, Mr. Clarke, S.J. .l.V.'s Rally in Close Matches To Down Stubborn Wilco Foes The junior varsity basketball team suffered losses to only Silver- ton and The Dalles in the first half of regular season play. At Silverton the Crusaders lost a one-point thriller 44-45, after being eight points behind at the half. The hoop squad lost to The Dalles 64-66, but it rallied from its 10-point deficit at the end of the third quarter. In the Central game the J.V.'s were again eight points behind, but this time, led by Tim O'Connor's 23 points, they rallied to defeat Central 72-67. In the second half of season play the J .V.'s downed the Silver- ton Foxes 52-42, a game in which every person on the bench played at least a quarter. Tim O'Connor and Mike Ferguson led the scoring with 12 and ll points respectively, The most excit- ing game of the second half was against Central. In a grim first half, the Crusaders trailed 27-36. Under pressure in the second half, they edged Central 71-70. Mitch Leary clinched the game with a thirty-foot shot with only 15 seconds remaining in the final quarter of play. In the second Reynolds game the J .V.'s made a valiant effort going behind 47-61 at the end of the third quarter, but lost 71-73. Mitch Leary led the scoring, making 14 of his 30 points in the second quarter. 'Alf the team members think that the season is just beginning after the last game, they will go a long way, said Mr. Kevin Clarke, S.J., at the end of his first year as J.V. coach. MIKE FERGUSON eludes Estacada defenders as Bill Brands approaches to assist with a screen

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K LDEN encircles a confused W 'East ball Ia er in a second half victory. JAC GO y p y STANDINGS Jesuit Opponent 44 Silverton 45 77 Sandy 42 39 Wy'East 31 72 Central 67 45 Molalla 34 64 The Dalles 66 69 Estacada 32 62 Canby 46 63 LaSalle 42 52 Silverton 42 58 Sandy 40 72 Wy'east 38 71 Reynolds 73 56 I-violalla 45 71 Central 70 53 The Dalles 74 61 Estacada 54 79 Canby 52 NIR. CLARKE gives advice to team member MITCH LEARY i227 pumps in two more points as the J.V.'s roll over Wy'East. HO

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Lanky Frosh Scramble for Jesuit Opponent 25 Lake Oswego 23 29 Lake Oswego 33 67 Reynolds 54 57 LaSalle 54 51 Silverton 35 46 The Dalles 75 28 Wy'East 55 42 The Dalles 77 40 Wy,East 48 73 Walluga 93 35 Molalla 37 58 Canby 40 Victories, Finish 5-7 The freshman basketball team, coached by Fr. Larry Robinson, S.J. began its season with hopes for a suc- cessful season with a victory over Lake Oswego, 25- 23. As the season progressed, however, play patterns declined as the team lost six straight games. Early in the season Fr. Robinson commented, We must have improvement in defense, not only in check- ing but also in rebounding. Later in the season a con- centrated effort began and the team improved. Although the frosh were routed by The Dalles, 77-42. and Wy'East, 55-48, 40 per cent of the losses were by less than tive points, LaSalle 59-57, Molalla, 37-35 and the second Lake Oswego game 33-29. The team did show potential scoring ability, even in losing efforts, as in the loss to Walluga, 93-73. They also had excellent wins over Silverton and Canby, 51- 35 and 58-40, respectively. The season ended at 5- wins and 7-losses. FR. ROBINSON and team members watch from the bench as ho op squad fights for a victory. Q . 4' , ,- -V 's FRESHMAN Mike Mitchell struggles for ball possession against LaSalle